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(metrics) More words on Life Thief

starting count: 2082 ending count: 2614 new words: + 532 starting line: “You don’t need the light.” His voice rumbled through me like thunder on a hot summer’s day. “Darkness is far friendlier.” ending line: Morning light across my face woke me. darling: I don’t know what I was expecting, but the slow heat that …

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Moving forward with writing and a request for help

Couple of things happened today – I finished The Dreamer’s Thread, which is an amazing podcast novel by Starla Huchton and is now available on Smashwords as an ebook! The podcast (available on Podiobooks.com) is amazing – it’s got a full cast, and really came alive. I can’t wait for her next project. I also …

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Last Rites Metrics from before that I forgot to post

Oops.  Apparently the last time I wrote, I forgot to update the metrics. Sorry about that. Here are the updates – and two darlings, to make up for not posting before. Starting Count: 27182 Ending Count: 28832 Net Gain: +1650 Starting line: “I won’t have that on my conscience.” Ending line: “And unless you leave …

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Attn: My Yahoo Account got hacked!

Just a PSA – apparently someone else’s Yahoo account got hacked, and they hacked mine through her’s.  I’m running virus scans and changed my password, but Yahoo is being dorky now and won’t let me send a lot of email, so I’m trying to get the word out in other ways.  If I emailed you …

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A new bunny just bit me in the arse…

And seriously, it’s all PG Holyfield’s fault.  If you want to know why, go check out the Balticon pictures on Flickr. Starting count: 0 Ending count: 2082 New words: +2082 Opening line: We lost three the first night. Ending line: Warm fingers interlaced with mine, distracting me. Darling: The list took me up to 7A, …

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Word Count Metrics

Starting Count: 25401 Ending Count: 27182 Net Gain: +1781 Starting line: “Odd place for Death to hang out,” Amy said, turning back to her companion. Nikki was leaning back, a look of peace on her pale face, and Amy envied her for a moment. Ending line: “I can’t let Shanna let anyone escape,” Justin said, …

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The PDF is up for Snow!

Thanks to my wonderful friend Alba, the PDF version of Snow, the free novella that I have up, is now available for download on the Snow page!  Enjoy!

It’s up!

Yes, I’ve finally done it, after threatening all week! The promo for the Not Your Father’s Horseman podcast is now live in the Libsyn feed! It took a bit, but once I got my mixer board talking to my computer, I did it! And now, to bed. Enjoy, folks! (That feed, btw, is here, in …

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Adding content!

I’ve just updated and added a Freebies page – if you remember the original incarnation of the Christmas story that was on the blog about 3 or 4 years ago, well, now you can read the upgrade!  This was published by Lilley Press, but when they went out of business, I decided I was going …

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Testing, testing

Okay, if this works, it’s the first official post from the website.  And it means that I’m not as tech-deficient as I think! Hopefully, it works!